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Global Assembly Question

by NicheExposed
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I am writing in visual studio 2012 and using devexpress controls. I am having an issue putting their controls into the global assembly. I have looked online and through their web site as well as through youtube but am totally lost on how to get this done.

Can someone please help me in getting controls into the global assembly? I know you need the GAC tool but am just lost on what to do.

Thanks
#assembly #global #question
  • Profile picture of the author Michael Westgate
    You must have the controls installed somewhere on your computer. Locate those files and make a note of their location.

    Secondly, in the simplest sense the GAC is just a folder in windows that stores controls. We need to install the controls located above into this special folder.

    There are several ways to get the controls into your GAC:
    1. Use the Devexpress installation software (try repairing the installation)
    2. Use the command line GAC tool
    3. Use a Windows GUI GAC tool

    Command line tool

    Personally I prefer the following GUI tool:

    GUI tool 1

    GUI tool 2

    Try using one of the programs to check the state of your GAC and to install the components.

    After that, you may need restart Visual Studio so the toolbox picks up your new controls.

    Let me know if you have any other questions or issues using any of the tools...

    Michael
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